22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less) + 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook!

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  • Molten chocolate cake on a plate with raspberries.
    Molten Chocolate Cakes
  • Dutch oven of coq au vin.
    Coq au Vin
  • Cranberry Orange Bread on cutting board.
    Cranberry Orange Bread
  • Cornbread Sausage Stuffing
    Cornbread Stuffing
  • Casserole dish of potatoes au gratin.
    Potatoes Au Gratin
  • Bowls of orecchiette with sausage and broccoli.
    Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli
  • Large pot of Italian wedding soup.
    Italian Wedding Soup
  • Slices of pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting on small plates with forks.
    Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Slice of parmesan and leek quiche on a plate with greens.
    Parmesan & Leek Quiche
  • Apple strudel dusted with powdered sugar.
    Apple Strudel
  • Spoon in a bowl of beef tzimmes.
    Beef Tzimmes
  • Rugelach on a wire rack.
    Rugelach
  • Challah on a wooden surface.
    Challah
  • fusilli alla caprese
    Fusilli alla Caprese
  • Fork in a bowl of spaghetti and meatballs.
    Spaghetti and Meatballs
  • homemade granola bars with bowl of nuts.
    Crispy Honey Nut Granola Bars
  • Halved morning glory muffin with butter.
    Morning Glory Muffins
  • Loaf of chocolate zucchini bread with the end sliced off.
    Chocolate Zucchini Bread
  • Spoon in a bowl of creamy zucchini soup with walnuts and dill.
    Creamy Zucchini Soup with Walnuts and Dill
  • Slices of pesto pizza with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella on a wooden board.
    Pesto Pizza
  • Spoon dripping tahini sauce into a glass jar.
    Tahini Sauce
  • Glass jar of copycat Chipotle's chipotle honey vinaigrette.
    Copycat Recipe: Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette
  • Spoon on a plate of broccoli salad with bacon, cheddar, and almonds.
    Broccoli Salad with Bacon, Cheddar & Almonds
  • Spoon in a bowl of cucumber salad with mint.
    Cucumber Salad
  • Blueberry muffins on a wire rack.
    Blueberry Muffins
  • Strawberry Cake in a pie pan.
    Fresh Strawberry Cake
  • Spinach & Gruyere Quiche
    Spinach Quiche
  • Marbled Banana Bread
    Marbled Banana Bread
  • Chocolate Banana Bread
    Chocolate Banana Bread
  • Bowl of roasted tomato salsa on a plate with chips.
    Roasted Tomato Salsa
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22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

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